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Heber Herron Obituary
AIKEN - Heber Truman Herron entered the gates of Heaven Saturday, August 26, 2023 in his home surrounded by his loving family at the early age of 78.
Heber was born in Aiken, SC on April 25, 1945 to the late John Frederick Marshall Herron and the late Nancy Elizabeth Higginbottom Herron.
He was formally known as "The Coca-Cola Man" after retiring from the Aiken Coca-Cola Bottling Company in 1996. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Aiken Ward.
Mr. Herron spent most of his time with his family and his favorite hobby was cutting grass. It was nothing for him to load his lawn mower up and make his rounds on a Saturday morning. He was well known for his love of horses and his kind-heartened, genuine soul. He instilled in many the love of horses. He left an imprint on everyone he came into contact with and you only had to meet him once to remember who he was.
Survivors include one daughter, Kimberly Herron (William Scott); six grandchildren, Dannon (Brettany) Reese, Brandon (Sarah) Reese, Rebecca (Nathaniel) Meeds, Julia Smith, James (J.T) Smith, all of Aiken, and Marc Kniphfer Jr, of Augusta, GA; seven great-grandchildren, Braylee, Brayden, and Blayne Reese; Connor and Kennedy Meeds; and Adalyne and Jonah Britt of Aiken; three sisters, Barbara Britt, Lottie Snipes and Mary Ann (Jack) Lynes of Aiken; and the Mother of his children, Isabelle Owens-Messer of Aiken.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by two of his children, Heber Truman Herron Jr. and Mary Alice Smith; five brothers and two sisters.
The family will receive friends and family Thursday evening, August 31st from 6 until 8 o'clock at Shellhouse-Rivers Funeral Home.
The funeral service will be Friday morning, September 1st at 11 o'clock at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Aiken Ward. Interment will follow in Bethany Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be William Scott, Dannon Reese, Brandon Reese, Nathan Meeds, James Smith, and Marc Kniphfer Jr.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the American Cancer Society (cancer.org).
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Ashley Eidenier
September 1, 2023
Mr. Heber you will truly be missed. Our family will miss Santa clause every Christmas stopping by. I will also miss that smile every time I ran into you. Fly high you will truly truly be missed.
Jim Rucker
August 29, 2023
How well I remember Heber The Coca-Cola Man ! I worked for another distributorship and ran into Heber many times a week throughout the 70's and 80's..............Such a nice person !! Safe travels my Friend and condolences to all of Heber's family.
Pam Johnson
August 28, 2023
Heartfelt condolences to the Herron Family. My prayers to all at the loss of this wonderful man with a gentle soul and heart of gold. May God bless you all in every memory of Heber. Mary Ann my sweet friend, as always, you mean the world to me.
Peace be with you,
Pam Johnson
Stephen and Charleen Bright
August 28, 2023
I will always remember his loving expression to me after bearing my testimony in church. It always made me feel good that I had choose to bear witness of the Savior. He will be missed.
Stephen says that he remembers Heber´s cowboy hat and boots and he remembers the compassion Heber displayed to him, when he hurt his back and he needed to get to the doctors office before I was through with work and before the doctors left for the day. Heber came and got him and took him all the way to Augusta GA. We were so appreciative to him for his compassion.
We pray for the Lord´s grace and comfort to console each of you at this time in your life. We know you will miss him but we also know he is not in pain anymore and he is reunited with those of his family who have proceeded him in death. May God wrap His loving arms around you.
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